Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01
"Could you fia,d that spot again p

"Madre de Dios, yes. have a mule there;
may the devil fly away with herw
"And you say your comrades saw thisp
"Why mott"
"And you say they afterward left you-de-
serted yous"
"They did, ingratesl"
The doctor arose and shut his Office door.
clark ye Concho, he said, "that bit Of med
icine I Ave you just now was worth dollar.
1t " worth a dollar because the material Of
which it was composed was made from the
stuff you have in that can-quicksilver or
mercury, 1t is one Of the most valuable Of
metals especially in gold mining country.
My ga fellow, if you know where to find
enough, it, your fortune is made"
Conch rose to his feet.
"Ten n was the rock you built your fur
mace Of re-
aSi, Senok'
@And brown"
"Si, Senor."
"And crumbled under the heata"
"As to nothing"
"And did you see much of this red rockp
"The mountain mother is in travail with it."
"Are you sure that your comrades have not
taken possession of the mountain motherp
"As how?'
@By claiming its discovery under the min
ing laws, or by pre-emptionr
'They shall not"
"But how will you, single handed, fight the
four; for doubt not your scientific friend
has hand in itl"
II will fight"
~Yes, my Concho, but suppose take the
fight off your hands. Now, here's a propo-
sition: I will get half dozen Americanos to
70 in with you You will have to get money
to work the mine-you will need funds. You
shall share half with them. They will take
the risk, raise the money, and protect you."
II see," said Concho, nodding his head and
winking his eyes rapidly. Buenol"
II will return in ten minutes" said the
doctor, taking his hat.
He was as good as his word. In ten min
utes he returned with six original locaters, a
board of directors, a president, secretary, and
deed of incorporation Of the "Blue Mass
Quicksilver Mining Co." This latter was a
delicate compliment to the doctor, who was
popular The president added to these neces-
sary articles revolver.
"Take it," he said, handing over the weapon
to Concho. "Take it; my horse is outside;
take that, ride like HI and hang on to the
claim until we comel"
In another moment Concho was in the sad
die. Then the mining director lapsed into
the physician.
II hardly know" said DR.. Guild, doubt
<,.IIrr in,
ought to travel. You have just taken pow
erful medicine" and the doctor looked hypo-
critically concerned
Ah,-the devill" laughed Concho, "what is
the quicksilver that is in to that which is outS
Hoopa, la Mulal" and, with clatter of hoofs
and jingle of spurs, he was presently lost in
the darkness.
"You were none to soon gentlemen, said the
American alcalde, as he drew up before the
doctors door, "Another company has just
been incorporated for the same location, I
reckon"
"Who are theyp
"Three Mexicans-Pedro, Manuel and Mig
uel-headed by that id cock-eyed Sydney
duck, Wiles."
"Are they herel"
Emanuel and Miguel, only The others
are over at Tres Pinos lally-gaging Roscom-
mon and trying to rope him In to pay of their
whisky bills at his grocery"
"If that's so we needn't start before sunrise,
for they're sure to get roaring drunk"
And this legitimate successor Of the grave
Mexican alcaldes, having thus delivered his
impartial opinion, rode away.
Meanwhile, Concho the redoubtable, Concho
the Fortunate spared neither RATA nor spur.
The way was dark, the trail obscure and at
times even dangerous, and Ccncho, familiar